Law - Tort 
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Law
Chapter 4 Tort
Tort
Contents
1)
2)
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1)
Tort and Crime .............................................................................................................................. 2
1.2)
Tort and Contract .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.3)
Types of Tort ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.4)
Function and Purpose of Tort ....................................................................................................... 2
Tort of Negligence ................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1) Definition ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2) Elements of the tort of negligence .................................................................................................... 3
2.2.1) Duty of care................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2.2) Breach of duty of care................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.3 Causation ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.4) Actionable (allowable) injury ..................................................................................................... 9
3)
DEFENSES TO A NEGLIGENCE ACTION .................................................................................................. 9
3.1)
Law
Chapter 4 Tort
Tort
Contents
1)
2)
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2
1.1)
Tort and Crime .............................................................................................................................. 2
1.2)
Tort and Contract .......................................................................................................................... 2
1.3)
Types of Tort ................................................................................................................................. 2
1.4)
Function and Purpose of Tort ....................................................................................................... 2
Tort of Negligence ................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1) Definition ........................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2) Elements of the tort of negligence .................................................................................................... 3
2.2.1) Duty of care................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2.2) Breach of duty of care................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.3 Causation ..................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.4) Actionable (allowable) injury ..................................................................................................... 9
3)
DEFENSES TO A NEGLIGENCE ACTION .................................................................................................. 9
3.1)